Meteorological Department Srinagar has forecast weather to be generally cloudy today in Srinagar and elsewhere with no significant weather changes.
However, there is a prediction of generally cloudy weather with light snow at isolated places particularly in the upper reaches this day in Jammu & Kashmir. While reeling under the harshest cold winter period “Chillai Kalan”, the Kashmir region is experiencing icy conditions with most regions recording sub-zero temperatures.
In the Jammu region, the temperatures remain milder with minimum temperatures recording above freezing point. In the Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley parts of the Jammu Division, the minimum temperatures remain near freezing point or some notches below freezing point. The Ladakh region remains engulfed in bone-chilling cold as is the characteristic of the region during this season. The Kargil, Leh and Drass areas register a maximum of several notches below freezing point during the day making overall life very difficult.
The traffic department said subject to fair weather and better road conditions, vehicular traffic will be allowed to ply on both sides of Srinagar Jammu National Highway today. The Srinagar Kargil Road and Mughal Roads, are closed due to snow accumulation. Tourists, travellers and transporters have been advised to confirmthe status from Traffic Control Units at Jammu, Srinagar, Ramban, Udhampur and Kargil, before planning their journey.